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1945–PRESENT
THE NUCLEAR
AGE

Introduction 382 Attack/Reconnaisance Helicopter: Infantry Uniforms and Equipment 418
AH-64 Apache 402
Key Development: The Cold War Era 384 Sniper Rifles 420
Special Forces Weapons 404
Nuclear Bombers and Interceptors 386 Modern Frigates and Destroyers 422
Nuclear Attack Submarine: USS Nautilus 388 Medals of the Modern Era 406 American Aircraft Carrier:
Key Development: Key Development: USS George Washington 424
Guerrillas and Terrorists 390 The Contemporary Era 408
Key Development:
Assault Rifles 392 Fighter and Strike Aircraft 410 The High-tech Battlefield 428
Infantry Firepower 394 Stealth Ground-attack Aircraft: Ground-missile Destroyer:
US Marine Uniform and Kit 396 Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk 412 USS Donald Cook 430
Close Air Support: Electronic Warfare Post-war Submarines 434
Operation Cedar Falls 398 and Reconnaissance Aircraft 414
Counterinsurgency:
Helicopters 400 Post-War Tanks 416 Combat in Afghanistan 436

Glossary 438
Index 440
Acknowledgments 446